Washington, Jan. 21.
The Filipinos at present regard Japan as u real menace to the independence of the islands, declared Mr. Pedro Guevara, Resident Commissioner for the Philippines, here speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to-day.
The startling. announcement was made by Mr. Guevara in response to question by Mr. John A. Martin, Democrat Representative, of Colorado, who asked whether there had been any change in Filipino independence sentiment.
Mr. Guevara said that the Japanese Vice-Consul in Manila recently said it was up to the Filipinos themselves to decide whether the big Japanese holdings in Davao and large Investments elsewhere in the islands would menace independence.
"What he said implied it you please us, you can have independence Uke Manchuria; if not, you know what's coming to you," Mr. Guevara told the House—United Press.
Washington, Jan. 22.
"The interests of all' concerned would be much better safeguarded if the United States were to establish a protectorate over' the Philippine. Is-Jands rather than give thera their complete independence," Senoi Guevara sald—Hevas.
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